HB 1272-FN (1994): requiring the pari-mutuel commission to pay for certain laboratory urine tests.

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HB 1272-FN (1994)

requiring the pari-mutuel commission to pay for certain laboratory urine tests.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 143

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–6. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 1994, making it Chapter 143 of the session laws. It took effect on May 23, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
  • February 28, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 5, 1994, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ7,P186
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94 DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
  • February 8, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • February 8, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5012>; HC23,P692
  • February 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ26,P768-769
  • February 28, 1994: HEARING FEB28 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 8, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 11-6)
  • March 8, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<5374>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P980
  • March 15, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1318 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ10,P258
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 08:45 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: SEN BLAISDELL FL AM<5982>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P289+96
  • April 28, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R KELLEY MA VV; HJ58,P1850
  • May 5, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1945
  • May 10, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ15,P404
  • May 23, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/23/94 EFF: 05/23/94 CHAP.0143

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